Cold ent it?

[HLaB]

Studded tyres? I didn't know such things existed, tbh.

Nokian Tyres?

 

[jassy-x]

...a couple of inches of snow + ice = the car today

 

[Keith Oates]

Don't envy you lot in the snow and ice, I had my fill of that in January and February this year when I was in China, where I am now it will not happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mds101]

Freezing in Nottm. but the snow isn't too bad. It seems though that journey takes much longer in the cold, roads I've lost about 20% on my average speed and I'm struggling up even the smallest of hills....is this normal or have I suddenly lost a lot of fitness. Mind, the wind don't help.

 

[Keith Oates]

The cold, the extra clothing, the wind, all contribute to making you go slower. Don't worry about it as we all suffer from this in varying degrees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BentMikey]

If we had the conditions down here, I'd get some studded Nokians in a flash.

 

[pinkkaz]

Hmm snow is forecast for London today, but if it follows the usual pattern it will be melted by city heat by the time I have to cycle home.

I remembered my gloves this morning but had to take them off half-way as my hands were boiling. Then by the time I got to work they were freezing again. Why is there no happy medium!

 

[PrettyboyTim]

Well, even with my glove liners I still got very cold fingers on the way in today. Not as bad as yesterday which considering it was a few degrees colder was a good thing. Still, it'd be nice to find solution.

 

[Amanda P]

I get cold fingers too these days. Years ago, I used to have some mittens that I got from Freewheel (anyone remember them? - mail order people; they had a shop too in London somewhere). They were brilliant - your fingers somehow keep each other warm inside. And with Ergos or STIs, who needs fingers?

But mittens have gone right out of fashion - you just can't get 'em.

Or so I thought. I ordered some Buffalo kit on Sunday, including a pair of Double P mittens.

 

[magnatom]

Well, even with my glove liners I still got very cold fingers on the way in today. Not as bad as yesterday which considering it was a few degrees colder was a good thing. Still, it'd be nice to find solution.

You could learn to cycle 'no-handed' and stick your hand in your pockets....

 

[Nigeyy]

For a long time I've lusted after some studded Nokians but just haven't had the courage (well, the money as well!) to pull the trigger. About $70-$80 a tyre over here. Would love to have some though so I can go mtbing in the snow -still can't bring myself round to commuting on snowy or icy roads though.

Studded tyres? I didn't know such things existed, tbh.

 

[BentMikey]

You could learn to cycle 'no-handed' and stick your hand in your pockets....

Except if you crash, you're going to eat tarmac. I reckon your arms are really important in avoiding a head-tarmac interface. Of course you'll be fine, your helmet will protect you.

 

[Tetedelacourse]

or your barnet.

Toasty hands though.

 

[fossyant]

Except if you crash, you're going to eat tarmac. I reckon your arms are really important in avoiding a head-tarmac interface. Of course you'll be fine, your helmet will protect you.

And you won't break your collar bone as you won't be sticking your hands out...everyone's a winner !!!

Might have to try it..oops - I can't do non handed.....

 

[HLaB]

Think of how aerodynamic you'd be as you fly through the air